Kuwait

//kuːˈweɪt// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: State of Kuwait. Capital: Kuwait City.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of Kuwait City: The capital city of Kuwait. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

From Arabic الْكُوَيْت (al-kuwayt), diminutive of اَلْكُوت (al-kūt).

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